Japan: Market for Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery 2023

Market Size for Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery in Japan

The Japanese market for fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery stood at less than $X in 2021, flattening at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports of Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery

Exports from Japan

In 2021, the amount of fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exported from Japan amounted to less than X kg, stabilizing at 2020 figures. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exports amounted to less than $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exports from Japan, together comprising 27% of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Vietnam and Australia, which together accounted for a further 73%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +36.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exported from Japan were Hong Kong SAR ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 27% of total exports. Taiwan (Chinese), Singapore, South Korea, Canada, Vietnam, Thailand, Australia and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 73%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +41.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery

Imports into Japan

In 2021, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery imports into Japan was estimated at less than X kg, standing approx. at 2020. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery imports amounted to less than $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery imports to Japan, with a combined 23% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Vietnam, Indonesia, France, Thailand, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 77%. Moreover, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery imports in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia, threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +46.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery suppliers to Japan were China ($X), Malaysia ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 23% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Vietnam, Italy, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, which together accounted for a further 77%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +39.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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